Core Viewpoint - The company has received notification that its controlling shareholder, Dongfang Group Co., Ltd., has had 185,484,492 shares frozen, raising concerns about the financial stability and governance of the company [2][4]. Group 1: Shareholder and Shareholding Information - As of the announcement date, the actual controller Zhang Hongwei and the controlling shareholder Dongfang Group, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary, hold a total of 950,920,269 shares, representing 25.99% of the total share capital [2][4]. - The total number of pledged shares by the aforementioned parties is 764,726,159, which accounts for 80.42% of their total holdings [2][4]. - The cumulative number of frozen or marked shares is 767,507,476, representing 80.71% of their total holdings [2][4]. Group 2: Legal and Financial Issues - Dongfang Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries are facing overdue debt principal and interest, and are involved in litigation and arbitration due to these debt issues [5]. - The company is currently a defendant in a lawsuit related to a financial loan dispute with Shengjing Bank, where the company is being held liable as a guarantor [5]. - The controlling shareholder and its action group do not have any non-operating fund occupation or illegal guarantees [6]. Group 3: Company Operations and Governance - The freezing of shares will not lead to a change in control of the company and will not impact its production, operations, or governance [6]. - The company will continue to monitor the situation regarding the frozen shares and will fulfill its disclosure obligations as required by law [2][6]. - The company has been placed under pre-restructuring by the Harbin Intermediate People's Court, with uncertainty regarding whether the restructuring application will be accepted [9].
东方集团股份有限公司关于控股股东所持部分股份被轮候冻结的公告